Chen Ningsheng didn't care what William's brother was thinking. He just hoped the competition would come quickly so that the two of them could return home afterward, and then everything would be fine.

Xu Xinchen clearly shared the same thought, and the day soon arrived as the two of them waited day by day.

Xu Xinchen sat down in the chairs prepared for them backstage, her eyes filled with eager excitement. She had been waiting for this day for a long time.

When the moment finally arrived, Xu Xinchen felt as if her heart was about to jump out of her mouth, and she had to cover it tightly with her hands to keep herself from losing her composure.

Feeling a little embarrassed, Xu Xinchen turned her head and glanced at the other contestants around her, only to find that they were behaving much the same way.

Male designers fared slightly better, but most female designers, especially those who, like her, came from China, looked tense and anxious.

Most of them were probably people who received this kind of liberal education relatively late, so most of them looked nervous. Seeing their expressions, Xu Xinchen suddenly relaxed.

In any case, as long as she wasn't the only one who was nervous and anxious, she was able to quickly regain her composure and once again scanned the crowd.

Xu Xinchen keenly observed that not all domestic female designers were as nervous as they were; there were still a few who, standing among this group of foreign designers, could still chat and laugh with ease.

Among these people, the most dazzling one was Xu Yaxin. Xu Yaxin was carrying a dark red leather bag and chatting with a blonde, blue-eyed foreign female designer.

The two chatted and laughed. Xu Xinchen originally only intended to glance at her briefly and then look away, but she didn't expect Xu Yaxin's senses to be so sharp.

Just as she was about to look away, Xu Yaxin suddenly turned her head and glanced at her, her eyes filled with a deep meaning.

Xu Xinchen's heart skipped a beat. Just as she was about to turn her head away and pretend she hadn't seen anything, she saw Xu Yaxin suddenly smile at the foreign female designer, and the two of them said something to each other.

The foreign female designer glanced at Xu Xinchen, then waved to Xu Yaxin and turned to leave, after which Xu Yaxin walked towards her.

"Miss Lu."

With a bright smile on her face, Xu Yaxin walked over in a very familiar manner and plopped down in the empty seat next to Xu Xinchen.

Xu Xinchen frowned slightly in annoyance. She didn't like Xu Yaxin's overly familiar behavior at all, and consciously moved to the side of the chair.

After making sure she had created some distance between herself and Xu Yaxin, Xu Xinchen said in a cool and indifferent tone, "Ms. Xu? Is there anything I can help you with?"

Xu Yaxin had a smile on her face, but a deep light flickered in her eyes because of Xu Xinchen's conscious movement of moving the chair to the side.

"Nothing much, it's just that Miss Lu seemed a bit bored being here all by herself, so I thought..."

"I just came to keep Miss Lu company and chat with her."

"Miss Xu, you're too kind. But I can manage perfectly well on my own. Please go back and spend some time with your friends."

Xu Xinchen gave a forced smile and looked outside. The organizers on stage were still speaking, roughly thanking the guests and contestants for their help.

Xu Yaxin said she came to keep her company and talk, but actually, Xu Xinchen would have been happier if Xu Yaxin had stayed there quietly and chatted with the foreign female designer instead of bothering her.

Although Xu Yaxin already knew that Xu Xinchen was very impolite when he spoke, being rejected by Xu Xinchen in public made Xu Yaxin feel like she was about to lose face.

Gritting her teeth in frustration, Xu Yaxin forced a smile: "But Miss Lu, don't you find it boring to sit here all by yourself? It's always better to have someone to talk to than to be alone."

Xu Xinchen turned her head and stared intently at Xu Yaxin. The meaning in her eyes was very clear. She didn't feel bored at all being alone and hoped that Xu Yaxin could leave quickly.

Seeing Xu Xinchen's appearance, Xu Yaxin felt a surge of frustration, but remembering her purpose for today, she forced herself to suppress the urge to leave and continued talking with Xu Xinchen.

"Ms. Lu, after the competition, I've arranged to have dinner with designers from other countries. Would you like to come with us?"

Xu Xinchen had originally decided to ignore Xu Yaxin, but she didn't expect Xu Yaxin to say something like that. She raised her eyebrows in surprise: "Going out for a meal?"

When Xu Yaxin saw Xu Xinchen's interested expression, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and a hint of pleasure flashed through her heart, but she still tried her best to maintain a calm demeanor on the surface.

"Yes, I've already made arrangements with a few international designers to go out for dinner together after the competition. If you'd like, you can come along too, and we can discuss some design-related matters."

If Xu Yaxin had gone to this dinner party alone, Xu Xinchen would definitely have ignored her completely. But since it was mentioned that she was going out with a foreign designer, Xu Xinchen couldn't help but feel a little tempted.

Although her designs in China seem to be selling quite well lately, that's only when compared to those of ordinary jewelry design companies.

If she truly wants to penetrate the jewelry market and become irreplaceable, she still has a long way to go.

If she could communicate more with foreign designers, it would definitely be of great help to her future designs. Thinking of this, Xu Xinchen felt her heart pounding.

Two little voices were fighting inside Xu Xinchen's head. One urged her, "Go quickly, go quickly, this is a rare opportunity, go and take a look."